The king Vanakovaraiyar with his wife Punniyavatti Nachiyar.
Vanakovaraiyar ruled this Makathai mandalam
with Aragalur as capital.

The sun rays will fall on the moolavar during Panguni Uthira
festival Pura nakshatra day.

There are many
inscriptions around the sanctum wall of
Chozha, Pandya, Vanakovaraiyars periods, which speaks mainly about donations
given for the daily poojas. One of the inscription speaks about Krishnadevarayar who exempts the tax for the Archakars

People throng in this temple in large numbers for the Midnight
pooja conducted on the 8th day ( Ashtamai day ) after the Pournamai
( full moon day ).

It is believed that saint Vashita worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs
and 16.30 hrs to 21.00 hrs.. The timings will change during important function
days, Ashtami days and Sundays.

CONTACT DETAILS.

Std Code 04282 Mr Venkatesh of Selvam Medicals may be contacted for assistance through his mobile 9047514844, 8870284864 and 9894025312

HOW TO REACH :

Bus facility is available from Salam Attur, Thalaivassal and
Kallakurichi.